Piepmatz Maschine is the German way to describe Stephan Jaeger on Sunday.

Birdie Machine.

Jaeger, who was born in Munich, Germany, was nothing short of amazing while winning the Web.com Tour’s Knoxville Open. He came to the United States in 2006 at 17 and attended Baylor School in Chattanooga and played college golf at Chattanooga.

Jaeger had seven birdies without an above-par smudge to finish at 7-under 64 for the final round and 16-under 268 for the tournament to win by three shots over Sungjae Im (68).

Wyndham Clark (65) was third at 12 under. Webb School of Knoxville graduate Wes Roach shot 71 to tie for fourth at 11 under with Derek Ernst (70), Cameron Davis (67) and Matt Harmon (70).

Kyoung-Hoon Lee, of South Korea, hits down the fairway during the first round of play at the Knoxville Open at Fox Den Country Club in Farragut, Tennessee on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

Eric Axley watches as his ball misses the hole during the first round of play at the Knoxville Open at Fox Den Country Club in Farragut, Tennessee on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

Kyoung-Hoon Lee, of South Korea, hits down the fairway during the first round of play at the Knoxville Open at Fox Den Country Club in Farragut, Tennessee on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel

A regular on the PGA Tour this season, Jaeger didn’t get a spot in The Players Championship. That allowed him the choice of either taking the week off or playing a “home” event in Knoxville.

The $99,000 winner's check proved he made a good decision.

“I told my fiancée I needed a little momentum to get me going on the PGA Tour,” Jaeger said. “I haven’t really played that good this year. A win is probably the biggest momentum you can get.”

Jaeger likes 'being in the hunt'

Jaeger generally is regarded as a guy with a dominant personality that exudes confidence. He said that helps him channel his energy when he’s in the hunt late in a tournament.

“I feel confident in my game,” Jaeger said. “I relived my memories a little bit. That helps. I like being in the hunt. That’s what we practice for. I don’t get it enough. When I do, it’s really fun. I hope to get it a few more times this year on the PGA Tour.”

The opposition is well aware.

“(Jaeger has) put himself in that position and won (four) times on this tour,” Roach said of his longtime friend. “He knows if he gets that chance on the last day, he’s comfortable he’ll be able to make a lot of birdies.

“That confidence is really tough to beat. He’s really, really solid. Confidence is a fickle thing. When you’re running good, it’s great to be super-confident and brash. You kinda feed on it and make more.”

Even from long distance, Jaeger’s accomplishment was applauded. Keith Mitchell, a high school teammate of Jaeger, finished his final round at The Players Championship and wrote on his Twitter account, “When (Jaeger) just gets a whiff of the lead no way can catch him… end of story. I’m not sure the right way to describe it other than having the heart of a champion. 4 Web.com Tour wins in under 2 years. That's crazy good.”

When @SJ_sedl_Golf just gets a whiff of the lead no way can catch him.... end of story. I’m not sure the right way to describe it other than having the heart of a champion. 4 @WebDotComTour wins in under 2 years. That’s crazy good.

Looking good in orange

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Stephan Jaeger carries the trophy and wears the orange jacket after winning the Knoxville Open on Sunday.(Photo: Saul Young/News Sentinel)

One of the prizes for the Knoxville Open winner is an orange jacket. For a guy who went to school in Chattanooga and grew up in Germany, Jaeger is just starting to come around as a guy who appreciates orange and would feel good about wearing it to a football game in Neyland Stadium.

“(My fiancee’s) family are huge Tennessee fans,” Jaeger said. “I might wear it to a game or two. I went to a sister school. I wasn’t able to cheer for the Vols. You know how it is: Happy wife, happy life.”

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Former University of Tennessee golfer Rick Lamb shot 69 Sunday to finish tied for 60th at 284. Karns High grad Casey Flenniken, who got in on a sponsor’s exemption and made the cut, shot 76 and finished at 288, tied for 70th.